BMW R 1150RT (2001-02) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100 ABS (1997-98)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1150RT | GPz 1100 ABS |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 1058 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 76 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | 4x 36mm Keihin CVK 36 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm | 129 hp / 94 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kg-m @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | 41mm Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension: | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting | 4-way preload and rebound adjustments. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial | 170/60-17 |
| Seat Height: | 845 mm / 33.2 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 279 kg / 615 lbs | 268 kg / 590.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25.2 Liters / 6.6 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.3 L/100 km / 19 km/l / 44.7 US mpg | 14.1 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.5 sec | 11.0 sec / 200.4 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 205 km/h / 127 mph | 254.2 km/h / 158 mph |